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obeast en · NOUN · etymology 1

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Etymology

Blend of obese + beast.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, slang) A very obese or overweight person.
    • Fast Food Nation, where, as I overheard one new mother in my town recently note, children are likely to grow up obeast' 2009, Harry F. Dahms, Nature, Knowledge and Negation, page 323:
    • “There's gotta be a ladder up there, and I can't hoist you, you's obeast.” 2006, Norman Green, Shooting Dr. Jack, page 235
    • The doctor told me I was a little obeast. 1981, New York Magazine, Jan 12, 1981, page 107

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obeast en · NOUN · etymology 2

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  1. An intelligent demonic influence or entity.
    • For an obeast in a human, the human being dead, have the abilities that Christ displayed upon resurrection. 2007, Orlando Constantine, Angels, Let's Talk, page 39
    • 2008, Orlando Constantine, Angels, Let's Talk 2008-2009 Follow Up Notes if they or the obeast or any is successful in yanking a brain or head part, nerve, blood vessel, etc, then as the scripture has said, “without thy mind would I do nothing” (Philemon 1:14)
    • I mentioned something of intelligent nature created by devils called an obeast or called that by the blues; in the article, “Real Weapons of Mass Destruction.” 2006, Oneal McQuick, Fasting & Prayers, page 23

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